Raglan man killed in quad bike rollover

A Central Queensland man has died after he was involved in a quad bike rollover on a private property at Raglan, a rural town in the Gladstone region.

A man has died after he was involved in a quad bike rollover on a private property south of Rockhampton on Monday afternoon.

Emergency services responded to the incident on Langmorn Road in Raglan, a rural town in the Gladstone region, at 5.41pm.

According to Queensland Ambulance Service, paramedics assessed a man for critical injuries.

A Queensland Police Service spokeswoman confirmed that a 59-year-old Raglan man had died.

The spokeswoman said a report would be prepared for the coroner.

Workplace Health and Safety were making inquiries into the incident.

The rollover occurred on a private property in Raglan, a rural town in the Gladstone region. Picture: Google Maps

According to quad bike fatality data compiled by Safe Work Australia, as at September 30, there had been six quad bike fatalities in 2021.

Two of these deaths were males in Queensland, including 14-year-old Mitchell Norris who died in hospital on August 27 following an ATV rollover on a private property at Bungundarra.

There were 24 quad bike fatalities in 2020, including nine deaths in Queensland.

Queensland Farmers’ Federation CEO Dr Georgina Davis said quad bikes were one of the most common causes of fatality in Queensland, and had been involved in more than 50 fatalities across the state since 2011.

Queensland Farmers’ Federation CEO Dr Georgina Davis. Picture: Mark Cranitch

“To help reduce the risk of fatality and injury associated with quad bikes, the national quad bike safety standard was introduced, with phase one implemented in October 2020 requiring improved information for consumers including a rollover warning label and additional information in the operator’s manual,” Dr Davis said.

“Phase two of the safety standard begins on October 11 and requires all new and imported second-hand general use quad bikes to be fitted with an operator protection device or have one integrated into their design, and to meet minimum requirements for stability.

“QFF encourages farmers to be aware of the requirements under the national safety standard and uphold their responsibilities under Queensland law to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all their employees and visitors at work, by confirming quad bikes are safe to use for the situation and skill of the rider.”